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Vacation
Asked by M.C. from Raleigh
on July 25, 2009
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Hey Mama's! I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on a vacation situation. See I know a mom who is going on vacation for a week and leaving her two kids (4 yrs. ...
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- heck no this isnt selfish. if i could make the arrangements i would do the same!
- No, I don't think it's selfish. Moms need time to relax and rejuvenate and no one is going to make that happen for us. Good for her that she arranged everything so tha...
- My parents never took us along on their vacations. They would leave my brother and I with our grandparents and go off in their car for a week. They didn't say where ...
College Tours
Asked by B.W. from San Francisco
on June 10, 2011
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My son just finished up his sophomore year of high school and I'm thinking it's time we start thinking about doing some college tours. Anyone have any advice on how/w...
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- We had the help of "college coach" (paid for by my husband's company). They looked at my daughters grades, PSAT scores, and a survey she filled out and gave her a lis...
- We are startign this summer. Mine is has just finished her junior year.
- If he is interested this early, it's good. But if he isn't, then wait. It's pretty expensive to do these college tours. My freshman in high school has no interest -...
Vacation - What Would You Do?
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on September 4, 2012
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My husband's cousin is getting married in North Carolina in May. My husband isn't super close to the cousin but close enough that they will talk on facebook every few...
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- It's not your family members who are pushing this that have to pay for it. I'd skip the wedding, to be honest. Since your husband isn't even on the fence, that would...
- Your plan sounds much better. To expect you to fly your family cross country for a cousin's wedding is a ridiculous expectation.Several of my cousins live in other sta...
- I'm with you, I say wait and fly directly to WI. A wedding doesn't make for a good visit, and if you're investing money and vacation time into the trip, you might as ...
"Work at Home" Career - Job
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on March 6, 2010
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Looking for a "Work at Home" career. Nothing that is a scam, nothing to buy or sell. This needs to be legit. Nothing fake!! Something other than childcare. I have a co...
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- What's your degree in?
- i cant remember the name of the company but i saw this on good morning america about a year or so ago. you need to have a dsl connection and a dedicated phone line but...
- All I wanted was to Stay at home and raise my Own Children...I was totally shocked at all the scams on the Internet that were targeting people like me. I spent mo...
Teenage Son Wants to Visit Girlfriend at Her College
Asked by B.C. from New York
on December 9, 2008
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My 18-year-old son wants to take bus from CT to IN to visit his girlfriend for a few days during his college break. My family and I want to see him here in CT for a w...
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- Ahh let him go. No harm no foul. Just tell him to bring protection unless he wants to be a young daddy. I was that age going from Niagara Falls to Rochester to visit m...
- B., As a mother who has already raised a son, who is now 28, and still lives at home, my advice would be to let him go. Technically, since he's 18, he really doe...
- Hi B. Since I have twin girls that are also 18 and freshman in college. One is living on campus about 3 hours away and the other is commuting. Since we are still pay...
Guiding Kids in Their College Majors
Asked by J.W. from Kansas City
on April 13, 2011
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Our (extended) family has been having many conversations about life post college particularly one's earning potential. My question is for those of you entered college...
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- It's hard to ask a 18 year old to map out their entire future. I know I didn't know what I wanted to do. My parents encouraged me to not pick a major and take a vari...
- Back when I had just started college I told my Dad one day that I was going to be a Business major because I figured it would be something I could make money with. My ...
- My father had a big influence on my major. He stressed a "skill" versus a more open-ended major. ie: engineering versus history. I listened to him and am glad. My ...
College Advice
Asked by B.F. from Dallas
on March 13, 2009
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Hey Mamas, I have a senior in high school who will be attending college in the fall in a town about 3 hours south. I need to know from moms who have children in colle...
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- For buying things for a dorm room, you can go to Bed, Bath and Beyond and purchase what you need ahead of time. If there is a BB&B in the town (or a town close by) whe...
- These moms have given some great advice here! I'm a professor at a major university, and I have a son in college at a different university. Here are a few things I'd l...
- Wow, so many things I wish I had done differently but these are the ones that stand out: 1) I wish I had gone to a local Jr. College first to get my feet wet and no...
Who Pays for College...?
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on October 13, 2011
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Are we as parents obligated/responsible for paying for our kids college? In a perfect world we would all have started a college fund when they were babies and at coll...
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- This came up a couple of months back and I was absolutely in the minority that we take responsibility for our only daughter's education (plus braces, medical care, spo...
- In a perfect world I would gladly pay for college for the kids. In the real world they are going to have to apply for scholarships, get awards for sports or some other...
- If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. I think it's pretty passive aggressive for you to tell your son "I'll help you when I can." I understand your f...
College Help
Asked by S. from Minneapolis
on March 1, 2008
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hello moms,
iam a SAHM of 2 great kids..i am considering going back to school (college). i have never been, i only graduated high school. iam torn between two interes...
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- S., I got my BA traditionally before having kids and graduated with a bunch of student loans. I got my Master's online (mostly). I didn't borrow money while workin...
- Hi S., Why not check out in-home businesses. We have more moms making more than their hubby's! It's fun, less stress & you can be an executive in your own home fo...
- Hi S., I did not start college until my oldest was 2, and I am so glad that I did go back to school! I will have my associate's degree in health sciences in July, I w...
College Choice
Asked by L.B. from Glens Falls
on March 17, 2010
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I have a 17 year old daughter, senior in high school. She has been accepted at a great college 3 hours away from home and 2 local community colleges near home. My husb...
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- 3 hours is nothing! You could get up at 6am (most older people have no problem getting up early-no offense, you know what I mean, I hope) and be there by 9am. Just in ...
- If she doesn't know what she wants to do how about her going to the local community college for a semester or 2. That way she can take the college basics and a wide ra...
- y suggestion for at least the first year is to go with a community college if she doesn't really know what she wants to do. It is a great way to get the gen ed stuff ...
